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London’s sights The Thames Westminster Abbey The Houses of Parliament Big Ben The Tower of London Tower Bridge The London Eye

Welcome to London

Big Ben Tourists in London always visit Westminster and Big Ben. They want to see the clock in its tower and hear the bells. Big Ben is really a bell. The bell is over two metres tall and chimes every quarter of an hour. The Tower of Big Ben is a symbol of London and of Britain.

The Tower of London You can see the Tower of London from the River Thames. The Tower is very old. It has a long and cruel history. It was a fortress, a royal palace, and a prison for important people. Today it’s a museum. Special guards look after the Tower and take care of the black ravens that live there.

Westminster Abbey Standing not far from the Houses of Parliament is Westminster Abbey, a symbol of England. The legend says that St Peter founded Westminster Abbey. Today, Westminster Abbey is a working church and a great monument to the history of England.

The Houses of Parliament The famous clock Big Ben stands near the Houses of Parliament. The country’s leaders speak in the Houses of Parliament. The Houses of Parliament stand beside the River Thames. You cango on a boat from Westminster and see London from the river.